Integrated oil production and upgrading using molten alkali metal
Abstract
A method that combines the oil retorting process (or other process needed to obtain/extract heavy oil or bitumen) with the process for upgrading these materials using sodium or other alkali metals. Specifically, the shale gas or other gases that are obtained from the retorting/extraction process may be introduced into the upgrading reactor and used to upgrade the oil feedstock. Also, the solid materials obtained from the reactor may be used as a fuel source, thereby providing the heat necessary for the retorting/extraction process. Other forms of integration are also disclosed.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- FIELD UPGRADING LIMITED, Calgary, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1327927
- Patent Number(s):
- 9458385
- Application Number:
- 13/940,336
- Assignee:
- FIELD UPGRADING LIMITED (Calgary, CA
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10B - DESTRUCTIVE DISTILLATION OF CARBONAGEOUS MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION OF GAS, COKE, TAR, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0000408
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Jul 12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 02 PETROLEUM; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Gordon, John Howard. Integrated oil production and upgrading using molten alkali metal. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Gordon, John Howard. Integrated oil production and upgrading using molten alkali metal. United States.
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"Integrated oil production and upgrading using molten alkali metal". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1327927.
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